Horse Racing News
Parnham hoping Zipaway overcomes travel in WATC Derby
Trainer Neville Parnham is banking on Zipaway’s resilience to deliver him a first Schweppes-WATC Derby (2400m) success at Ascot on Saturday. The WA Guineas winner returned to Parnham ‘s Ascot stable on Monday night, following a Melbourne campaign. The three-year-old finished third in the Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m) and Group 2 Alistair...
Top turf talent Harry helping prep Pinjarra Park
From veterinarians, to jockeys, kennel hands, trainers, trackwork riders and many more, the State’s $1.3 billion racing sector offers diverse career opportunities for a range of skillsets. More than 25,000 people are involved in WA’s racing industry across a range of roles. One of those important roles is that of a track...
Lindsay Park after second Golden Mile
Lindsay Park will have two chances at registering back-to-back wins in the Golden Mile at Bendigo. Ben, Will and J D Hayes will saddle imported gallopers Makram and The Summit in the Listed 1600m contest on Saturday. Last year the stable won the race with Here To Shock when only Ben and J D were at...
Major jumps hurdles en route to G1 Sydney Cup
The trainers of Derby winner Major Beel have employed a little equine psychology in order to reinvigorate the Group One winner for his Sydney Cup bid. Disinterested in his training at the start of the preparation, Major Beel was sent to Melbourne for a change of scenery, and a major shake-up of...
Goldenstatewarrior set for Bendigo debut
The Ciaron Maher stable will unveil one of their latest international acquisitions in a benchmark race at Bendigo. Goldenstatewarrior is set to run for the first time for Maher in the IMMIX, Metal Recycled Right Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. The gelding, by Golden Horn, started his career with Johnny Murtagh before joining Harry Eustace for...
Our Sassy Lady shines in Sandown debut
The best advertisement in selling the last few remaining shares of a racehorse is to land a victory. That is what the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr- rained debutant Our Sassy Lady achieved in taking out the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1400m) at Sandown on Wednesday. Ridden by Jye Mcneil, Our Sassy...
Saturday night racing coming to Cranbourne
Southside Racing is set to illuminate Saturday nights in Victoria with four trial meetings at Cranbourne in the upcoming racing calendar. CEO Neil Bainbridge expressed enthusiasm, stating, “We’ve been a big supporter of it and have been looking for the opportunity now for a couple of years.” The initiative, supported by Racing...
Barriers drawn for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Sydney Cup
Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick features four more Group One races, headlined by the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) where Australia’s weight-for-age stars will clash. Last start Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) winner Via Sistina remains a firm favourite for the Queen Elizabeth after drawing barrier five in a field...
Davy a Golden contender in Mile at Bendigo races
Hard work and a change of training environment brought about a reversal of fortune for the Ciaron Maher-trained Sir Davy. Now the Maher stable is looking to parlay that into a Stakes win when the gelding heads to the Listed Golden Mile (1600m) at Bendigo on Saturday. Sir Davy is facing a...
Star chasing second Adelaide Stakes win
Having promised a lot and finally delivering, Climbing Star is heading back to Adelaide in search of another Stakes race victory. Breaking through for her maiden Stakes win in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on March 23, Climbing Star will on Saturday contest the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes (1100m)...